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There’s nothing better than beating Real Madrid for Barcelona, and doing so in a final only makes the victory sweeter.
Hansi Flick and company made light work of Carlo Ancelotti’s team at the King Abdullah Stadium last night, scoring five goals to take home the Spanish Super Cup and win their first title of the season.
The road was not easy and they were forced to play with a man less for more than half an hour, but their resilience carried them through and helped them achieve a historic victory.
Robert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal were on the scoresheet for Barcelona that night and helped the team lift much-needed trophies that were hopefully just the first of many to come.
Barça Universal brings you three talking points from Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona.
Flick has Ancelotti’s number
It’s almost impossible to believe that Barcelona’s two most convincing wins this season have come against Real Madrid. If the 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu wasn’t enough, last night’s performance serves as testament that Hansi Flick has Carlo Ancelotti’s number.
Despite conceding the first goal early, the blaugrana They were in complete control of the process for most of the game. At no point did they appear intimidated as they created chance after chance by opening up the Real Madrid defence.
As was the case in the La Liga match earlier this season, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal were lethal on the flanks and too difficult for him to handle. Meringues’ defense.
The former played a playmaking role behind the striker and intervened from the left and even made powerful counterattacks, overwhelming Lucas Vázquez on the flank.
Meanwhile, Yamal orchestrated the play and found defense-breaking passes again and again, beating Ferland Mendy and outshining Vinicius Jr. on the flank.
The midfield, meanwhile, shone with Pedri Gavi and Marc Casado holding on and largely winning the battle against The Whites in the center.
The mere fact that Barcelona created six great chances last night compared to Real Madrid’s four despite being a man down for over half an hour shows the magnitude of their dominance. Needless to say, winning a The Classic in this way he demonstrates a very strong point.
Phenomenal management after the setback
Last night it looked like Barcelona were going to demolish Real Madrid by a record margin, as they were up 4-1 at half-time.
Raphinha’s goal at the start of the second half only boosted their confidence and they were also unrestrained in their attacking approaches after the break.
Wojciech Szczesny’s red card, however, altered the texture of the match. Even though the team had the lead, a feeling of insecurity suddenly arose as to whether the team could maintain the lead with more than 30 minutes left in the game.
However, Barcelona’s performance after the setback was very impressive and their management of the match gave Real Madrid no chance of getting back into the tie.
Their lead may have been wide, but they defended well as a unit and gave Ancelotti’s men virtually no space to attack. Despite being a man down, they were impressive with their balance between attack and defense and didn’t commit much going forward, staying low to maintain their lead.
The team, needless to say, has come a long way since the draw against Celta de Vigo, where they conceded two goals in a few minutes after the expulsion of Marc Casado. Confidence is increasing.
A priceless trophy
Oh, how desperately Barcelona needed this trophy and validation in the middle of a difficult season. Words don’t even attempt to describe the importance of last night’s result, especially for the locker room ahead.
After a trophyless run last season, the young core always knew they were on the right path to winning titles.
However, their decline towards the end of the year indicated that they might be losing steam or needed an extra confidence boost to stay at their best.
Now that they have been crowned champions of the Spanish Super Cup, the team will be more determined than ever to give their all in the remaining competitions. Needless to say, it sets the tone for a good end to the campaign.
If simple titles weren’t motivating enough, the way they destroyed the reigning European champions is a testament to the greatness of the team and they will look to cement their path to success in all competitions in the coming weeks.
